Lithuania vs Romania: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Lithuania
26.8%
in 2022
Romania
23.7%
in 2022
Lithuania rank
35th
Romania rank
37th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Lithuania
- Romania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 26.8% against 23.7% in Romania, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Romania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 35th and Romania ranks 37th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 36.2% | 9.8% | Romania |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 25.9% | 1.1% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 17.8% | 8.4% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Lithuania or Romania?
- Lithuania, at 26.8% against 23.7% in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Lithuania and Romania?
- 3.1%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Romania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Lithuania and Romania rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Lithuania ranks 35th and Romania ranks 37th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release